Product Planner Women’s Outerwear

Overview

I am looking for a Product Planner who is a **confident,**resilient team player** who can think commercially, has **strong logical, **analytical **and proven **numerical abilities.**

If you are **self-motivated**, **passionate about performance**, **solution-driven** and have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting and dynamic retail environment, then this may be for you.

**Qualifications required**:

- A Grade 12 certificate is an essential requirement.
- A qualification would be a definite advantage. Preferred qualifications are:

- B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science OR
- National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting OR
- National Diploma in Financial Information Systems

**Knowledge of**:

- the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
- seasonal & non-seasonal replenishment
- the SA retail clothing market, Customers and competitors

**Skills required**:

- Sound commercial thinking & numerical skills
- Analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Planning, organising & time management skills
- Conflict resolution skills

**The ability to be**:

- resilient, agile and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
- collaborate and create a shared vision and to positively influence others make decision
- remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances
- self-motivated, take responsibility and have a sense of pride in one’s work
- methodical, detail orientated and accurate
- effective communication at all levels
- a strong sense of integrity
- deadline - oriented
- assertive

**Experience**:
**Essential**:

- A minimum of 2-3 years previous experience in product planning within a relevant retail environment is an important requirement.

**Preferred**:

- Replenishment and assortment planning experience
- Prior store planning experience
- Previous store management experience (1 - 2 years)
- Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processes
- Experience working in planning systems such as: Enterprise Planning, Location Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocation Planning and/or Just Enough
- A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages (Word & Excel) is essential. Experience in working at an advanced level in Excel would be a definite advantage.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Delivering and implementing departmental business plans that support the SBU’s merchandise strategy.
- Managing departmental forecasts to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
- Preparing and delivering merchandise assortment plans that support the signed-off departmental business strategy.
- Ensuring sufficient inflows to maintaining agreed replenishment service levels to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
- Providing accurate and timeous merchandise information to minimise risk and optimise business opportunities.
- Executing and managing project plans to achieve the agreed objectives (if applicable).